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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.67, 7,044.35 and 2,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.67, 7,044.35 and 2,866.50 is: 3,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.67 : 7,044.35 = 2,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.67/7,044.35 = 2,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.67x = 7,044.35 × 2,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.67x = 20,192,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,614.94/5,104.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.72

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